| Name of the Instrument/Tool | Myositis Activity Profile (MAP) |
| First Description |
J Rheumatol |
| Year | 2012 |
| Domains | |
| Concept of constructs | Physical function, Social Function |
| Population/Disease | Disease specific |
| Originally developed for | Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIM) |
| Other rheumatic diseases where can be applied (only if validated) |
--- |
| Additional population with no rheumatic diseases |
No |
| Language: Originally published in | Swedish |
| Available in Language | English, Swedish |
| REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION | |
| Author/s | Alexanderson H, Lundberg IE, Stenstrom CH. |
| Title | Development of the myositis activities profile—validity and reliability of a self-administered questionnaire to assess activity limitations in patients with polymyositis/dermatomyositis |
| Journal | J Rheumatol |
| Year | 2002 |
| Vol | 29 |
| Num | --- |
| Pages | 2386–92 |
| Country | --- |
| Language | --- |
| Other references of interest | |
| Link | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22942260 |
| Brief Description |
To evaluate some measurement properties of the Myositis Activities Profile (MAP) in adult patients with polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) in the United States. |
| Instrument/Tool Translations References | |
| No other References. | |
| DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Correspondence to | L. Christopher-Stine |
| lchrist4@jhmi.edu | |
| Address | 5200 Eastern Ave., Mason F. Lord Center Tower, Suite 4500, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA |
| Website | --- |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT | |
| Type Of Measure | Questionnaire |
| Brief Description |
To assess limitations, difficulty and importance in daily activities of PM and DM in adult patients. 31 items divided into 4 subscales (movement, moving around, personal hygiene, domestic) and 4 single items (social activities, moving around, work/school, leisure activities). Each subscale is scored separately. |
| Number of Items | 31 items (Swedish), 32 items (English) |
| Range | --- |
| Responses options/scale |
No |
| Developed for | Both |
| PRACTICAL APPLICATION | |
| Method of administration | Self-administered |
| Recommendations to score |
Each subscale is scored separately |
| Score Interpretation | --- |
| Cut-off points | --- |
| Cut-off points applied to | --- |
| Smallest detectable change if described | --- |
| Smallest detectable change applied to | --- |
| Completion time by the patient | 0 minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | 0 minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | Easy to use |
| Limitations | --- |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments | --- |